| SERVICES | Adults/Youth, 16+ | SERVICE | ADULT DAY CARE |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Mountain Glade Adult Medical Day | (301) 334-0585 |
| Care (AMDC) |
| Tressler Lutheran Services | OTHER PHONE |
| 375 Pythian Avenue | (301) 334-0856 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550- | FAX | (301) 334-4389 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Joanne C. Harsh, RN | or staff |
| TITLE | Health Director |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Private, nonprofit |
| PURPOSE | To provide medical day care at a level between independent living & nursing home care |
| to adults age 16 & up. Goal is maximum independence for individual and (as medically |
| possible) minimal dependence on the program. |
| SERVICES | Nursing services, nutrition/special diets, daily living assistance, therapeutic social & |
| OFFERED | recreational activities, exercise program, personal care, counseling, rehab. services, |
| transportation. Medical monitoring, lab services. Respite care. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Most are referred from GC Health Department's Geriatric Evaluation |
| Services. Also self-referral, walk-ins okay, physician's referral letter. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; weekends & evenings when |
| needed. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | Sliding fee scale based on income less medical expenses, etc. Private pay, |
| Maryland M.A., Medical Care Policy Administration coverage. |
| WAITING PERIOD | Varies. Depends on how | WAITING LIST | Yes, depending on services |
| many are waiting. | needed. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, TTY# 800-735-2258, Braille signs, |
| wheelchair-accessible bathroom, all on 1-floor facility. |
| LOCATION OF | Center located at 375 Pythian Ave., behind GC Memorial Hospital off Memorial |
| SERVICES | Drive heading northeast. |
| TRANSPORTATION | By self, family members, or GTS. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Adults/Youth 16+ |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD (east to Grantsville). |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | Sliding fee scale in effect for medically eligible Medicare recipients. M.A. |
| recipients are covered if medically eligible. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | GES evaluation, doctor's order, medical history and physical. |
| Documentation of income. |
| OTHER | Facility is designed to care for 24 adults. |
| VOLUNTEER | Yes, to help with trips, activities & music, as well as | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | talking with participants. | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 11/08/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 202 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 22 |
